Assistant Professor-Environmental Sciences

Job Description

The School of Health Sciences & Psychology invites applications for faculty positions. The positions are full-time academic appointments to begin in August 2025.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and development of the overall curriculum.
• Design, develop and deliver a range of programmes of study at various levels.
• Teach undergraduate/graduate courses in the Environmental Science/Environmental Management
• Lead the development and clarification of academic standards and quality for the subject area.
• Support the development and implementation of the research strategy.
• Lead and coordinate research activity in the subject area.
• Manage research and other collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions or other external bodies.
• Write publications of an internationally recognised standard or disseminate research findings using media appropriate to the discipline.
• Conduct research into learning and teaching methodologies and disseminate best practice within the University and externally.
• Appreciating the needs of individual students and their circumstances ensuring that these are addressed and accommodated appropriately, and students are aware of how to access University support.
• Lead and develop internal and external networks to foster collaboration and share information and ideas to promote the subject and the University.
• Participate in relevant internal and external networks
• Promote and market the work of the University in the subject area both nationally and internationally.
• Contribute to the enhancement of research quality and thinking in the field by being involved in quality assurance, external decision-making bodies, research councils, groups and subject associations.
• Perform other duties within the scope of this position that are deemed necessary to fulfil the mission of the Department of Psychology.
• Serving as an ambassador to Canadian University Dubai by promoting the institution when engaged in professional duties off campus.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• PhD from a well reputable university in Environmental Science/Management or any of its specializations from top 500 institutes.
• Teaching experience (5-10 years working experience at higher education institutions)
• Advanced methods for research
• Strong track in research
• Priority will be given to applicants with Canadian Education background and/or Professional Practice in Canada.
  
  

About Us

Established in 2006, CUD is one of the most promising universities in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asian region, QS Ranked in the top 2% of Universities in the World, the #1 University in Dubai, and 21 st in the Arab Region according to the QS Arab Region Rankings 2025.

Our expanded City Walk campus hosts state-of-the-art amenities with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity. Combining all the essential elements of technology, the avant-garde campus brings a new experience to students, featuring: laboratories, research facilities, media studios, high-tech classrooms, a multipurpose theatre, gymnasium, student centre, plenty of dining and entertainment options, and many more!

With the world’s fastest growing population, Dubai is home to an exciting, diverse, multi-cultural blend of young, dynamic, professionals, all drawn to the Emirate for its unrivalled lifestyle and the outstanding employment prospects.

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